French Bronze Borghese Gladiator Replica, Late 19th Century
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A French bronze of the Borghese gladiator, late 19th century, after the antique, the nude warrior with sword and shield, the rectangular plinth inscribed 'Le Gladiateur Combattant de La Villa Borghese Par Agasias 100 Av. J. Ch. Replique', on marble base, height 51 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques, Woollahra. Collection of Mr Gary Baker. Shapiro Auctioneers, Sydney, elegant Couture, luxury design, fine jewellery and Antiques, 25 August 2020, lot 131
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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